Biodesign Team Publishes New Research Paper
A new paper from last year's Biodesign team has been published. We are pleased to see that the publication includes acknowledgements for BIEN 390, the course instructor, and the lab staff for their support and inspiration during the early ideation and development of the project. Congratulations to the team on this achievement! Read more here.
McGill Department of Bioengineering launches its first Newsletter
We are delighted to share the inaugural edition of The McGill Department of Bioengineering Newsletter. From groundbreaking research and student achievements, to new programs and community initiatives, this issue highlights the many ways our department continues to grow and innovate.
Future editions will be shared annually each June.
Faculty Promotions and Tenure
The department is delighted to announce that three faculty members: professors Codruta Ignea, Natalie Reznikov and Caroline Wagner, have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective June 1, 2026.
Lab workshops held for CEGEP students
On April 24th and May 8th, the Department of Bioengineering welcomed Quebec CEGEP students interested in Bioengineering for a lab workshop and recruitment event held at our teaching laboratory. Students gained hands-on experience through experiments led by our Lab technician team and graduate students from Professor Caroline Wagner's research team.
Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference, April 11
The 4th edition of the Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference will take place on April 11. The event will feature BIEN 580 students Case Study Projects that apply synthetic biology to solve real-world problems in health, food security and the environment, as well as guest speakers who will showcase cutting-edge academic research and innovative startups.
New Concentration now open in Synthetic Biology
Synthetic Biology is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field focused on creating new biological molecules, devices, and systems, as well as repurposing existing ones for beneficial applications in gene therapies, sustainable materials, and food production. Grounded in principles of standardization, abstraction, and modularity, it applies the Design-Build-Test-Learn engineering cycle to address long-standing biological challenges.
Prof. Reznikov co-authors Nature paper on metabolites preserved in fossil bones
In a recent Nature publication, Profs. Natalie Reznikov and Marc McKee, along with graduate students Eran Ittah and Daniel Buss, worked with Prof.
McGill spinoff Phoela Health wins Quebec Emerging Start-Up Award
Phoela Health Inc., co-founded by Reza Abbasi, PhD, and Prof. Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu, has won the Emerging Start-Up Award at the ADRIQ Gala 2025. Phoela’s biosensing technology was developed during Abbasi's PhD and advanced in his postdoctoral research in McGill’s Department of Bioengineering, mentored and financially supported by McGill Engine’s Chwang Seto Innovation Fellowship Program.
McGill iGEM Wins Grand Prize at the 2025 iGEM Competition
We are thrilled to announce that McGill iGEM has been named the 2025 Grand Prize Winner of the international iGEM competition!
Rebuilding Life: Bioprinting and the Next Frontier in Medicine - Thu. Oct 9 @ 6pm
A message from the McGill Institute for Advanced Materials (MIAM):
Attend our next "FUTURE OF MATERIALS" roundtable with Matt Kinsella and May Griffith on bioprinting, with demonstrations: Thu. October 9 at 6:00 pm, Arts W-120 (McGill Campus). Please register at https://lnkd.in/evAZq9uK.
Prof. Mahshid Inducted into the Royal Society of Canada College
Congratulations to Professor Sara Mahshid on being inducted into the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholar, Artists and Scientists! Read more here.
Welcome to MC 707: our new BioEng Teaching Lab
The Department of Bioengineering is pleased to announce that our new teaching laboratory is now open in the McConnell Engineering Building! This new space will support hands-on learning and student training in a modern, well-equipped environment.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making this new lab a reality. We look forward to seeing the incredible work that will come out of this space in the semesters ahead!
Associate Professor Mahshid
We are delighted to announce that Professor Sara Mahshid has been awarded tenure! Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition.
A congratulatory message from our Department Chair, Adam Hendricks: "Congratulations, Sara! Your contributions to the department and university over the past several years have been truly impressive. I’m honored to have you as a colleague."
Virtual Exhibition in McGill Libraries Featuring Prof. Reznikov’s Research
The Department of Bioengineering invites you to come to the McGill Libraries and examine digital 3D reconstructions of rare objects preserved in various Montreal museums! Using touch tables the size of a TV screen installed at the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering, and the McLennan Library Building, you can zoom and rotate 3D models as part of a virtual natural history museum.
Prof. Ignea receives two Faculty Scholar Awards
The Department of Bioengineering congratulates Professor Codruta Ignea on receiving two prestigious Faculty Scholar Awards:
Scott Taylor ELATE Faculty Scholar in Engineering Education Research - from ELATE